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Phone: 516-203-3600 .3220 Fax: 516-203-3612 Email: dromano@jerichoschools.org |
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Jericho High School HS Teachers Workroom 99 Cedar Swamp Road Jericho, NY 11753 |
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Welcome
to the HS Health Class Webpage! By definition Health Education is
described as consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication
designed to improve health literacy, including improving knowledge, and
developing life skills which are conducive to individual and community
health. (World Health Organization). Health is defined in the WHO constitution of 1948 as: A state of
complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity. Within the context of health promotion, health has
been considered less as an abstract state and more as a means to an end which
can be expressed in functional terms as a resource which permits people to
lead an individually, socially and economically productive life. Health is a
resource for everyday life, not the object of living. It is a positive
concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical
capabilities. Located within this website is information related to
this course, the syllabus, guest speakers, related websites that you may find
helpful in finding information & up-to-date information about the health
classes throughout the year. We hope that you find this website helpful! Please contact us with any questions or
recommendations! |